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California firefighters scoop owl from backyard pool with a leaf skimmer
A backyard swimming pool in Ventura, California, became the scene of an unusual wildlife rescue when firefighters used a leaf skimmer to lift a stranded owl out of the water, highlighting how ordinary residential features can quickly become hazardous for wildlife. Here's what to know. Ventura firefighters took the owl...
Santa Barbara Independent
Solvang Cinema Arts Builds Community Through Film
Every community has places that bring people together through shared experiences, and a cinema can be one of them. Solvang Cinema Arts, a mission driven nonprofit and community-rooted organization, has proved that the Santa Ynez Valley has a strong desire to see film, and is working to bring a permanent community-owned film center back to the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Ventura County Reporter
On Stage: 'Our Town' at Ojai ACT
Among American classic theater productions of the 20th century — works by Edward Albee, Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams — the most beloved play of this era might be Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” Premiering in 1938 and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it remains a constant among theater companies. Case in point: The Ojai Art Center Theater.
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Ventura County Reporter
Arts Listings: Week of Oct. 15, 2026
Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer. BODY AS AN ARCHIVE | Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. This solo performance is an autobiographical journey thru the artist’s childhood shaped by military circus training and joining Cirque du Soleil at age 9, and the journey from obedience to owning her body and voice. Part of the Playwrights’ Splash Festival. $23; $25 at the door. Namba Performing Arts Center, 47 S. Oak Street, Ventura, nambaarts.com.
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Santa Barbara Independent
The Ellwood Adapts to Affordability
After a year-and-a-half of trying to make a fine dining restaurant work at Goleta Beach, The Ellwood is shifting gears in hopes of appealing to more diners more frequently. “We heard that you loved The Ellwood, but sometimes felt like it was a place you saved for a birthday, an anniversary, or a special occasion,” the restaurant announced via social media on September 22. “We want to change that. In fact, we’re changing a lot.”
Lompoc Record
Ghost hunting tours return to downtown Lompoc | About Town
Equipped with EMF meters, spirit boxes, and a healthy mix of curiosity and courage, residents can explore downtown Lompoc’s haunted side each weekend through October. The Lompoc Ghost Hunting Tour, part of a wider The Haunt Ghost Tours series also available in Solvang, will lead guests to some of the city’s most legendary sites of paranormal activity — including the old mortuary (today's Chamber of Commerce), the Carnegie Library (now the Lompoc Museum), the historic Lilley Building and the Lompoc Theatre.
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People Camp Overnight for Goleta Raising Cane’s Grand Opening
The new Goleta Raising Cane’s grand opening drew a large crowd of excited community members early Monday morning, and the raffle for free chicken even prompted some people to camp out the night before to secure a spot in line. Equipped with lawn chairs and pillows, Rex Blevins, a...